Set of nine seals with jade box, Qing dynasty

Comprising nine jade seals in a translucent greenish-white hue, each topped with a carving representing various mythical animals. The seals have inscriptions engraved on their sides. Presented in its original matching jade box, the lid of which is engraved with a scene of three sages conversing in a garden. The bases of the seals retain the cinnabar pigment in the seal-style characters. Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

Seal sizes: 3.2 x 2.1 cm; 3.2 x 1.4 cm; 3.2 x 0.6 x 1.3 cm; Box size: 5.5 x 6.4 cm

Total weight: 548 g

Provenance:

· Private collection, France